I hope they don't abandon the old design completely.
There's probably not a huge market for folks who prefer an omelet pan of that design, but I hold out hope that it won't disappear.
I bought all three.
I've known about the Mile End Montreal smoked meat recipe for a long time, and 'adaptations' are readily available.
That recipe may be what they're more famous for, but, Jewish cuisine of one of my loves, so I ordered the book.
There are several ways to make it.
The way I make it is the same way I make biochar (but with larger pieces of wood) which is much more efficient than other methods.
Probably the most popular way involves heating the wood with an external heat source, anaerobically, in a sealed barrel or the like.
Here's a link to how I make biochar:
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/homemade-lump-charcoal.137701/#post-949818
When I hike and such, I go stoveless—simplifies things in so many ways.
Especially if you're keto—nutrient dense and calorie dense foods are essential—and relatively light.
Probably not much, but there wasn't any nutritional information on the label.
I've found ham and the like that contained as much as a tablespoon of sugar per pound.
It all adds up over the course of a day.
The smoked jowl was much more a want than a need, so I passed.